Machine for applying pressure to shoe bottoms



April 29, 1941. c. w. BAKER 2,239,805

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April 29, 1941.

C. W. BAKER MACHINE FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO SHOE BOTTOMS Filed July 12, 1940 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 I Patented Apr. 29, 1941 MACHINE FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO SHOE BOTTOMS Corwin W. Baker, Stoneham, Mass, assignor to United Shoe Machinery Corporation, Borough of Flemington, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application July 12, 1940, Serial No. 345,099

43 Claims.

This invention relates to sole and shoe locating mechanisms for use in machines for applying pressure to shoebottoms such as cement sole at.-

taching machines.

Objects of the invention are to provide mechanism for insuring that the rear part of the sole comprising the shank portion and heel portion thereof is always positioned centrally on the pad of the pressure applying machine, that is, in alinement with the longitudinal median line of the pad while at the same time maintaining the proper angular relation betweenthe longitudinal median lines of the sole iorepart and the sole rear part respectively. This centralizing of the rear part of the sole on the pad is highly desirable, if not a necessary prerequisite, for the proper attachment of soles to shoe bottoms by cement because, by reason of it, the rear portion of the sole, particularly the shank portion thereof, is properly located in the depression normally formed in the pad to receive the shank portion of the sole. Adjustment of the forepart ofthe sole in alinement wtih the longitudinal center line of the pad, particularly in cases of soles with a pronounced lateral swing of their foreparts (angular disposition of sole forepart relatively to sole rear part) is apt to displace the rear part of the sole beyond the periphery of the pad. In accordance with the invention, therefore, the illustrated pad box is provided with means for positioning the forepart of a sole at an angle relatively to the longitudinal median line of the pad and means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad, the iorepart positioning means being constructed and arranged for adjustment in accordance with the lateral swing of the sole and shoe operated on, such that the rear part of the sole will be properly disposed relatively to the forepart after the rear part has been positioned centrally on the pad.

Moreover, the illustrated apparatus is provided with shoe positioning means so associated with thesole positioning means that the shoe is automatically positioned in proper relation to the sole previously positionedon the pad. 1 These and other features of the invention, including certain novel arrangements and combinations of parts, will appear more fully from the following descriptionwhen read in connection with the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a plan view of a pad box equipped with sole and shoe positioning mechanism embodying the present ilmlention;v

Fig. 2 is a detailed view in side elevation of part of the mechanism for positioning the foreparts of the sole and the shoe;

Fig. 3 is a detailed view, partly in section, of part of the mechanism for positioning the forepart of the sole, the section being taken along the line IIII[I of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional detailed view taken along the line IVIV of Fig. 1; i

Fig. 5 is a rear elevational View of the mechanism for positioning the rear parts of the sole and the shoe;

Fig. 6. is a sectional view of part of the mechanism shown in Fig. 5, the section being taken along the line VI-VI of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a sectional view,-the section being taken along the line VIIVII of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a side elevational view of part of the mechanism for positioning the rear parts of the sole and the shoe;

Fig. 9 is a sectional detailed view of part of the mechanism shown in Fig. 8; and

. Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the shoe and the pad in the vicinity of the heel breast line, showing particularly the gages for positioning the rear part of the sole.

In Fig. 1 a shoe S and an outsole O are shown as relatively positioned by mechanism embodying the present invention as applied to a cement sole attaching machine of the type disclosed in United States Letters Patent No. 2,047,185, granted July 14, 1936, upon an application of Ballard et al., the pad being of the type disclosed in an application for Letters Patent of the United States, Serial No. 209,324, filed August 15, 1939, in the name of RoyalG. Madan. It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited in its applicability and utility to a pad of the illustrated type, or to a cement sole attaching machine of the type disclosed in the above-mentioned Ballard patent.

The mechanism for locating the forepart of a sole on the pad, in such a position that the rear part of the sole can be positioned centrally on the pad without distortion of the sole, is illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings and comprises a forkshaped toe end positioning member or gage 20 (Figs. 1 and 2) to which are pivotally secured two smallpositioning plates 24 and 26, the free edges of which rest by gravity against a cover 30 (Fig. 10) on a pad ill (Fig. 3) contained in a box 32, this being substantially similar to the disclosure in an application for United States Letters Patent, Serial No. 286,600, filed July 26,1939, the name of Sidney J .Finn. The toe end gage is supported on a slide 34 arranged for movement in the direction of the longitudinal medial line of the forepart of the sole. As in the construction of the above-mentioned Finn application, the gage carrying end of the slide 34 is arranged for a limited amount of movement perpendicularly to the pad cover about a pivot stud (not shown).

The slide 34 is guided for its longitudinal movement in a carrier (Fig. 1 and 2). The carrier 40 has on its under side a T-shaped guideway which is engaged by a guiding member in the form of a curved plate or segment 44 and is adjustable along the segment 44. The segment 44 is pivotally mounted on a screw 46 (Figs. 1 and 4) I which is threaded into the pad box 32. The segment 44 is curved about a center located substantially at the intersection of the longitudinal median line a (Fig. 1) of the forepart of the sole with the longitudinal median line b of the rear part of the sole and, hence, the carrier 40 may be adjusted along the segment 44 about this intersection as a center, the adjustment being made for the sole gage to accommodate properly soles having difierent, swings, that is, the longitudinal median lines of the foreparts and rear parts of which are disposed at different angles relatively to each other. For the purpose of enabling the sole and shoe locating mechanism of the present construction toaccommodate soles having extreme swings, the segment 44 is arranged for adjustment about its fulcrum 46, a clamping screw 4! which engages one end of the segment 44 and normally clamps it against the pad box 32 serving to hold the segment in adjusted position. The carrier 40 is held in adjusted position on the segment 44 by a screw 40 which is pivotally secured to one end of a link I00. The link I00 is pivotally secured at its other end to a lever I04 pivotally mounted at I06 on the pad box and actuated to operate the sole and shoe locating gages. A tension spring I08 (Fig. 1) connected at one end to the link I00 and at its other end to a pin IIO on the pad box assists in swinging the rocker member 92 in a clockwise direction, as viewed from the operators side of the pad, so as to move the sole and shoe locating mechanism yieldingly into operative position when the lever I04 is actuated. The

threaded through a lug on the carrier 40 and engaging the side face of the segment 44. The segment is provided with a graduated scale, generally indicated at C, which serves to indicate the position of adjustment of the carrier 40. Similarly, the position of adjustment of the segment 44. about its fulcrum 40 is. indicated by a scale A over which is movable an index finger pivotally secured to a fixed plate on which the scale A is provided and connected by a short link 49 to one end of the segment 44 (see Fig. 1). As illustrated in Fig. 1, the segment 44 carries a stop screw 50 which serves to limit the adjusting movement of the carrier 40 in one direction since the pad box is designed. to operate only on right soles and shoes. It is to be understood that for operating upon left soles and shoes the arrangement of the parts, particularly the gages, is the mirror image of that shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The various adjustments mentioned above may be conveniently made in accordance with a chart to be described on which are plotted the proper positions of the various gages against different sizes, widths and styles of lasts.

As in the apparatus disclosed in the abovementioned Finn application, the slide 34 is pivotally connected by means of a link 02 (Fig. 1) to a lever pivoted between spaced depending brackets I2 (Fig. 2). on the carrier 40 and is operated through an intermediary spring mechanism by means of a rocker member 92 (Fig. 1) provided with a groove 90. The rocker member 92 is pivotally secured at both ends to fixed brackets by pins 94,. the axes of the pins 94 being substantially in alinement with the pivot of the lever 60. On the side of the pad away from the operator (top side in Fig. 1) the rocker member 92 has an upwardly extending arm 95 (Fig. 1)

operation of the sole and shoe locating mechanism by the spring I08 and link I00 is quite similar to that disclosed in the above-mentioned Finn application.

To locate the forepart of the shoe with respect to the forepart of the sole already located by the gage 20, a fork-shaped gage II2 (Fig. 1) is provided. The gage H2 is adjustably connected at I I4 to a slide H0 (Figs. 1 and 2) arranged on the slide 34 for movement in a direction parallel to the movement of the latter slide, the slide IIiS being held in place on the slide 34 by a screw H8 passing through a slot in the slide IIS and threaded into the slide 34. To adjust the slide IIB relatively to the slide 34 so as to adjust the shoe end gage 'IIZ relatively to the sole end gage 20, a screw I24 (Figs. 1 and 4) is provided the head of which engages a notch formed in the slide 34 and the stem of which is threaded through an upstanding lug on the slide IIIS. To indicate the amount of adjustment imparted to the slide 0, a plate I34 (Figs. 1 and 2) is attached by a screw to the slide 34. The plate is provided with-a graduated scale D over which is movable an index finger I40 pivotally secured to the plate I34, and rotated by means of connections to the slide I I6.

It is a purpose of this invention to locate the forepart of a sole in such a position on the pad that the rear part of the sole can be located centrally on the pad without distorting the sole. If the sole happens to be initially distorted, its shape is corrected by the same operation. In view of the fact that the inner side of the forepart of a sole extends in a substantially straight line for a considerable distance, this part of the sole is preferably used for gaging purposes, that is, for determining the position of the sole widthwise of the pad, and, consequently, the present construction is provided with sole side gaging means, about to be described, which is moved to a predetermined position on the pad in accord ance with the selected position of adjustment of the sole end positioning mechanism and against which side gage the sole is moved by a sole engaging member or pusher, also to be described. A plate I50 (Fig. 1) is pivotally secured by a pin I52 to a plate I51 secured to the top face of the slide 34 at the side nearest the operator's position and is held in adjusted position about the pivot pin I52 by a clamping screw I54. The position of adjustment of the plate I50 is indicated on a graduated scale 13- provided on the plate I50 over which extendsan index finger secured to the carrier 40 and relatively to which the plate I50 is adjusted.

The plate I50 serves as a cam means for actuating the above-mentioned side gage. To that end, the plate I50 is provided with a longitudinal slot I56 (Fig. 1) which is inclined relatively to the direction of movement of the slide 34 and which is engaged by a downwardly extending pin carried on one extremity of an arm I58 (Figs. 1

and 2) having a hub portion pivotally mounted on a vertical pin I60 secured to a plate I59 fixed on the pad box 32. Extending from the hub portion of the arm I58 is a gage carrying arm I6I to the forward end of which is pivotally secured a block I62 carrying the side gage I64, the gage I64 being adjustable by means of a screw I66 along a guideway provided in the top face of the block I62. The adjustment of the side-gage I64 is indicated on a scale E (Fig. 1) on a plate secured to the block I62 over which plate is movable an index finger secured to the gage I64. Upon movement of the slide 34 toward the toe portion of the sole, the arms I58 and I6I, dueto the cam action of the slot I56 of the plate I50, which cam action may be varied by an adjustment of the plate I50 about its pivot I52, are swung in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 1, to move the gage I64 into its operative position. Moreover, on adjustment of the plate I50 about its pivot I52 the amount of angular movement imparted to the arms I58 and I6I is varied correspondingly and hence the operative position of the gage I64 is varied. The amount of inward movement imparted to the gage I64 as a result of the angular movement In order to insure that the forepart of the sole is pushed against and held in contact with the gage I64, a sole contacting member or pusher engaging the side of the sole opposite from that acted upon by the gage I64 is provided, Rotatably mounted on the stern of the clamping screw 41, previously described as serving to hold the segment 44 in its position of adjustment, is the hub portion of a short link I10 (Figs. 1 and 3) to which is pivotally secured, by means of a horizontally extending pin I12, one end of an arm I14 carrying at its other end the abovementioned sole engaging member or pusher I16. A leaf spring I15 secured at its one end to the link I10 (Fig. 3) presses upon the arm I14 so as to hold the pusher I 16 in engagement with the pad 3|. The pusher I16 is mounted for adjustment along a longitudinally extending slot I18 (Fig. 1) provided in the free end of the arm I14.

the arm I14 is provided at its lower surface with a roll I80 extending into a slot I82 provided in a plate I84 guided for movement longitudinally of the pad by means of two screws I86 extending through a longitudinally extending slot I88 in the plate I84 and threaded into the pad box 32. As will be seen in Fig. 1, the major portion of the slot I82 extends at an angle relatively to'the longitudinal direction of the pad and, hence, upon movement of the plate I84 toward the right of Fig. 1 the pusher I16 is moved inwardly into engagement with the edge face of the sole on the pad and after having engaged the sole the pusher I16 continues to move in the same direction so as to move the sole against the gage I64.

For the purpose of actuating the plate I84, it is connected by means of a link I60 (Fig. 1') to a lever I62 which is oscillated through the intermediary of a spring mechanism I94 by the previously-mentioned rocking member 92, this actuating mechanism being in substance similar to that disclosed in the above-mentioned Finn application. 1

Forpositioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad after the forep-art of the sole For the purpose of actuating the pusher I16 has been positioned on the pad by the abovedescribed forepart positioning mechanism, the illustrated apparatus is provided with two gages 200, 204 which are adapted to move equally and oppositely and which engage the opposite sides of the shoe sole in. the vicinity of the heel breast line, preferably somewhat in front of that line. One gage 200 is adjustably secured to an am 202 and the other gage 204 is adjustably securedto an arm 206 which is similar to the arm 202. The arms 202 and 206 are each engaged by a spring 201 (Fig. 8) serving to hold the arms 202 and 206 in their lowermost positions so that upon inward movement of the arms 202 and 206 the gages 260, 204 may readily engage the edge faces of the opposite sides of the sole, as indicated in Fig. 10. The arm 202 is pivotally secured by means of a horizontal pin 208 to the upper portion of a shaft 2I0 rotatably mounted on a vertical slide presently to be described. Similarly, the arm 206 is pivotally secured by means of a pin 2I2 to the upper portion of a similarly mounted shaft 2I4. The shaft 2I0 (Fig. 6) is provided with a rearwardly extending arm 2I6 to which is pivotally secured a link 2I8. The shaft 2I4 also is provided with a rearwardly extending arm 220 to, which is pivotally secured a link 222. The arms 2| 6 and 220 are of equal length. The links 2I8 and 222 are also of equal length and their inner ends are joined by a pivot pin 224 (Figs. 5, 6 and 7). The pin 224 is guided for movement in the longitudinal direction of the pad in two parallel slots provided in two parallel guiding members 226 and. 228 (Fig. '7) rigidly secured to the above-mentioned slide 229 (Figs. 5 and 6) which is mounted for vertical movement in a guideway provided in the pad box substantially as in the construction of the abovementioned Finn application. The pin 224 is connected to a lever 232 by means of a double link member 230 interposed between the two guid ing members 226, 228. The lever232 is secured substantially midway of its length as 234 to a bracket 236 on the Vertically movable slide 229. The lever 232 is connected by means of a universal joint 238 to a sleeve 240 which is loose on a rod 242 and which on movement of the rod 242 toward the right of Fig. 1 is engaged and moved in the same direction by a collar 24I secured on the rod so as to move the gages 200, 204 into engagement with the sole. In the normal position of rest of the machine the collar 24I is located at a predetermined distance from the left-hand end of the sleeve 240 (Fig. 1) so that on movement of the link I00 and rod 242 toward the right of Fig. 1 to actuate the gages the collar MI is moved idly at first and as a result of this lost motion between collar MI and sleeve 240 the sole and shoe forepart gages are actuated before the rear part gages. As will be seen in Figs. 1 and 6, therod 242 is provided at its rear extremity with locknuts 244 which in the operative position of the gages are located at a certain distance from the rear end of the sleeve 240. Hence, upon initiation of the movement of the link I00 and rod 242 toward the left of Fig. 1 to withdraw the gages, no movement is initially imparted to the lever 232 and the gages 200 and 204, the latter members being retracted only after the nuts 244 have traversed the lost motion thus provided between the sleeve 240 and the nuts 244 and have contacted the rear end of the sleeve 240. The rod 242 is pivotally connected by means of the pivot pin also serves to actuate the forepart locating mechanism.

For locating the rear end of the shoe, the machine is provided with a V-shaped gage 248 (Figs. 1, 8 and 9) similar in construction and arrangement to the corresponding gage disclosed in the above-mentioned Finn application. The gage 248' has a longitudinally bored square stem 250 which is received between the vertical surfaces formed in a slid 252 which in turn is supported on a transversely movable slide 253. The steam 250 carries a transverse pin 256, the ends of which are fixed in the slide 252 (Figs. and 9). Provided in the bore of the stem 250 between the pin 256 and a cotter pin is a compression spring 260 which tends to push the gage 248 yiel'di-ngly toward the shoe. The stem 250 is permitted a limited amount of movement in a vertical plane about the pin and is normally held in an upwardly tilted. position against a 262 (Fig. 5) by a leaf spring 253 (Fig. 9) secured to the slide 252.

To hold the slide 252- in operative position and prevent its rearward movement, a pair of pawls 2T0, 2T2- (Figs; 1 and 8) is p-novided, the pawls being pivoted to the slide 252 and arranged to engage a rack bar 216 secured to the previouslymentioned transverse slide 253. The construction and arrangement of these parts is identical with that disclosed in the above-mentioned Finn rack bar 2'36 by means of a rearwardly extending projection 2532 provided on a hand lever 294. The hand lever 294 is pivotally secured at its lower extremity to a short bifurcated arm 296 fixed to a pivot pin 298, a surface 359 of the arm being adapted to be engaged by the lower extremity of the hand lever 294 in a manner disclosed in the Finn application. Rigidly secured to the pivot pin 298 is a block 302 (Fig. 9) provided with a rearwardly extending projection the lower surface of which is engaged by a spring 304. The block 3&2 may be utilized for the attachment thereto of a blade-like member or tongue (not shown) that may be inserted between the rear end of a short outsole and the shoe bottom to prevent the formation of a coment bond at that location in case it is desired to attach to the shoe a heel of the type disclosed in United States Letters Patent No. 2,121,172, granted June 21, 1938, upon an application of Lovejoy, which heel is provided with a florwardly projecting lip that is inserted in the space between the outsole and the shoe bottom.

For the purpose of adjusting the slide 253 transversely of th pad, the vertically movable slide 229 is provided with a bracket 3l2 (Fig. 8) carrying a hand scr w 310 threaded into a lug 3!! on the transverse slide 253 (Fig. 5). Axial movement of the hand screw 3H3 is prevented by the interengagement of its head with the bracket 3E2 so that upon rotation of the screw 3 It the slide 253 is adjusted in a horizontal direction transversely of the pad. The amount of this adjustment is indicated by means of a gage F (Fig. l) it being understood that upon adjustment of the slide 253 the position of the shoe engaging fork-shaped gage 2&3 is varied with relation to the two breast gages 211i! and 204.

The various gages A, B, C, D, E, F, referred to above, may be utilized in obtaining a quick and accurate adjustment of the positions of the various gage mechanisms such that the forepart of a sole placed on the pad is positioned at an angle relatively to the longitudinal median line of the pad and that the rear part of the sole is positioned centrally on the pad without distortion of the sole. The shoe itself will be automatically positioned in accordance with the position of the sole. Upon occurrence of a change in the size or width or style of the soles it would be theoretically possible to make the necessary adjustments by properly positioning a templet sole corresponding in size, width and style to the soles about to be operated upon on the pad and changing the setting of all gages in accordance therewith. Since such an operation, however, would involve considerable work and delay, and since normally operators cannot be relied upon to make these adjustments, it is proposed to facilitate the setting of the various gages by means of a chart on which have been plotted the proper settings of the various gages A to F against lasts of various sizes, widths, and styles and designed to accommodate heels of various heights. Such a chart may be substantially as follows:

Gages Last No. A B C D v E F Size 60314/8 heel 7 4% 5 5 I 2% 1 4 1 AA-B 6280 22/8 11661...- 9 4% 5 4 2% 2 3 AAB 627018/8 heel 9 3 5 4 2% 1% 5%-7 AA-A sorls/s heel. 7 4% a 2 2% l 3 -9 AA-B 46 6/8 heel... 9 a 3 4% 3 1 4 -s% AA-O 62718/8 heel. 9 4% 3% 4% 2% 1 s -7% AA-C 628 22/8 hee1 9 4% 5 4 2 1 4%-s AA-A Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. A pad box for use in applying pressure. to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad and having, in combination, means for positioning the forepart of a sole at an angle relatively to the longitudinal median line of the pad, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad, the said forepart positioning means being adjusted to position the sole forepart such that the sole rear part is properly disposed relatively to the forepart after the said rear part has been positioned centrally on the pad.

2. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad and having, in combination, means for positioning the rear part of a sole centrally on the pad,

and means for initially positioning the forepart of said sole such that the sole assumes a normal undistorted shape on positioning its rear part centrally on the pad.

3. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad and having, in combination, means for positioning the rear part of a sole centrally on the pad, means for initially positioning the fore'part of said sole such that the sole assumes a normal undistorted shape on positioning its rear part centrally on the pad, means for adjusting said forepart positioning means; and a graduated scale and index finger to indicate the amount of said adjustment.

4. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad and having, in combination, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in a predetermined position on the pad comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for engaging the edge face of the sole at one side thereof, and means for moving and holding the sole against said side gage.

5. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthvvise ofthe pad, a longitudinally movable slide for supporting said end-gage, and cam means operative upon forward movement of said slide to operate said side gage.

6. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a'sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for determining the widthwise position of the sole on the pad, a longitudinally movable slide for supporting said end gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of said slide to move said side gage into its operative position, and means for moving the sole widthwise against said side gage.

7. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad,

means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the'sole and a side gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthwise of the pad, a longitudinally movable slide for supporting said end gage, cam means operativeupon forward movement of said slide to operate said side gage, and means for adjusting said end gage relatively to said slide. 3

8." A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms'provided with a sole receiving pad, means forpositioning the forepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the'toe end of the sole and a side gage for positioning the forepartof the sole widthwise of the pad, a longitudinally movable slide for supporting said end gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of "said slide to operate said side gage, and means for adjusting said cam means relatively to said slide.

9. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side'gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthwise of the pad, movable supporting means for said end gage, movable supporting means for said side gage actuated upon movement of said end gage supporting means, and means for adjusting said side gage relatively to its supporting means.

10. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising an endgage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthwise of the pad, a slide for supporting said end'gage, movable supporting means for said side gage, cam meansoperative upon movement of said slide to actuate said side gage supporting means, means for adjusting said side gage relatively to its supporting means, and means, for adjusting said cam means to vary the sole gaging position of said side gage.

11. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a' sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart I of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, a slide for supporting said toe end gage, a carrier for said slide, a support for said side gage, said side gage support being pivotally secured'to said slide support, a cam plate secured on said slide, a slot in said cam plate inclined relatively to the direction of movement of said slide, and a member on said side gage support extending into said slot for the purpose of imparting inward swinging movement to said side gage support upon movement of said slide toward the sole.

12. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, a support for saidtoe end gage movable toward and from the sole, a carrier for said movable support adjustable widthwise of the shoe in a curved path in accordance with the swing of the forepart of the sole, and a support for said side gage secured to said guiding member and actuated upon movement of said toe end gage lengthwise of the sole.

13. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of the sole, a support for said positioning means adjustable about a center located in the sole surface, and means for adjusting the position of said center.

14. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole, a support for said positioning means adjustable along a curved guiding member, and means for adjusting the position of said guiding member.

15. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of'a sole, a support for said positioning means arranged for adjustment about a center located approximately at the intersection of thelongitudinal median line of the forepart of the sole with the longi-- tudinal median line of the rear part of the sole, and means for varying the position of said center,

16. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad,

5 means for positioning the forepart of a sole, 2.

support for said positioning means arranged for adjustment along a guiding member curved about a !center located approximately at the intersection of the longitudinal median line of the forepart of the sole with the longitudinal median line of the rear part of the sole, and means for varying-the position of said guiding'member in accordance with variations in the location of said intersection for operation upon soles of various sizes and styles.

1?. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe'bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole, a support for said positioning means arrangedfor adjustment widthwise of said pad and along a curved guiding member, a scale on said'guiding member to indicate the amount of said adjustment, means for varying the position of said guiding member, and a scale and index finger to' indicate the amount of variation of the position of said guiding member.

18. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, a support for said toeend gage movable toward and from the sole to move said toe end gage into and out of operative position, cam means for actuating said side gage upon movement of said support, means for adjusting said camv means relatively to said support to vary the shoe gaging position of said side gage, a scale for indicating the amount of said relative adjustment, a carrier for said toe end gage support arranged for adjustment about a center located approximatelyat the intersection of the longitudinal median line of the forepart of the sole with the longitudinal median line of the rear part of the sole, and a scale for indicating the amount of adjustment of said carrier.

v 19. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, a support for said toe end gage movable toward and from the sole on the pad to move said toe end gage into and outof operative position, cam means for actuating said side gage upon movement of said support, means for adjusting said cam relatively to said support to vary the sole gaging position of said side gage, a scale for indicating the amount of said relative adjustment, a carrier for said toe end gage'support arranged for adjustment along a guiding member curved about a center located approximately at the intersection of the longitudinal median line of the forepart of the sole with the longitudinal median line of the rear part of the sole, a scale on said guiding member for indicating the amount of relative adjustment of said carrier, means for adjusting said guiding member, and a scale and index finger to indicate the amount of adjustment of said guiding member.

20. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, cam means operative upon upward movement of said toe end gage to operate said side gage, and means for moving the sole widthwise against the side age.

21. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthwise, a longitudinally movable slide for supporting said end gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of said slide to operate said side gage, means for r adjusting said cam means relatively to said slide, and means for moving the sole widthwise against said side gage.

22. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, movable supporting means for said toe end gage, movable supporting means for said side gage actuated upon movement of said toe end gage supporting means, means for adjusting said side gage relatively to its supporting means, and means for moving the sole widthwise against said side gage.

23. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, movable supporting means for said toe end gage. movable supporting means for said side gage, cam means operative upon movement of said toe end gage supporting means to actuate said side gage sup porting means, means for adjusting said cam means to vary the sole gaging position of said side gage, and means for removing the sole widthwise against said side gage.

24. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, a movable support for said toe end gage, a carrier for said movable support adjustable widthwise of the shoe in a .CUIVGd path in accordance With the swing of the forepart of the sole, a support for said side gage secured to said carrier and actuated upon movement of said toe end gage toward the shoe, and means for moving the sole widthwise against said side gage.

25. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, a carrier for said sole positioning means, a guiding member curved about a center located approximately at the intersection of the longitudinal line of the forepart of the sole with a longitudinal line of the rear part of the sole, said carrier being movable along said guiding member, means for varying the position of said guiding member in acccrdance with variations of the swing of the forepart of the sole, and means for moving the sole widthwise against said side gage.

26. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with the swing of the forepart of said sole, and breast line gages for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad.

27. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with the swing of the forepart of said sole, and means engaging opposite sides of the rear part of said sole for positioning the rear part of said sole centrally on the pad.

28. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with the swing of the forepart of the sole, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole comprising gages for engaging opposite sides of the rear part of the sole constructed and arranged to move equally and oppositely.

29. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthwise, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole comprising gages engaging the opposite sides of the sole substantially in the vicinity of the heel breast line, said gages being constructed and arranged to move simultaneously and uniformly in opposite directions so as to position the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad.

30. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprisin an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for determining the widthwise position of the sale, a longitudinally movable slide for supporting said end gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of said slide to move said side gage into its operative position, means for moving the forepart of the sole widthwise against said side gage, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole comprising gages engagin the opposite sides of the sole substantially in the vicinity of the heel breast line, the said gages being constructed and arranged to move simultaneously and uniformly in opposite directions so as to position the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad.

31. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the iorepart of a sole comprising an end gage for positioning the toe end of the sole and a side gage for positioning the forepart of the sole widthwise, movable supporting means for said end gage, movable supporting means for said side gage, cam means operative upon movement of said end gage supporting means to actuate said side gage supporting means, means for adjusting said side gage relatively to its supporting means, means for adjusting said cam means to vary the sole gaging position of said side gage, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally of the pad comprising gages for engaging opposite sides of the rear part of the sole substantially at the heel breast line thereof, the gages being constructed and arranged to move simultaneously and uniformly in opposite directions.

32. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole, a carrier for said positioning means adjustable along a curved guiding member, means for adcarrier for said positioning means, a guiding member for said carrier curved about a center located approximately at the intersection of the longitudinally median line of the forepart of the sole with the longitudinally median line of the rear part of the sole, means for varying the position of said guiding member in accordance with variations in the location of said intersection, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad.

34. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of said toe end gage to operate said side gage, means for moving the forepart of the sole widthwise against said side gage, and means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad.

35. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad,

means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of said toe end gage to operate said side gage, means for moving the forepart of the sole widthwise against said side gage, means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad, and common actuating means for all said gages constructed and arranged to initiate the operation of the said means for positioningthe forepart of the sole before initiation of the operation of said means for positioning the rear part of the sole.

36. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, cam means operative upon forward movement of said toe end gage to operate said side gage, means for moving the forepart oi the sole widthwise against said side gage, means for positioning the rear means for positioning the forepart of a sole inaccordance with the swing of the forepart of said sole, means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad, and means for positioning the toe end and the heel end of a shoe in accordance with the position of the sole.

38. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with the lateral swing of the sole, said means comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, means for positioning the forepart of a shoe associated with said toe end gage, means for positioning the rear part of said sole centrally on the pad, and means for positioning the rear end of said shoe properly with respect to said sole.

39. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole comprising a toe end gage and a side gage for locating the iorepart of a sole in accordance with the lateral swing of the sole, means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally on the pad comprising two gages engaging opposite sides of the sol-e substantially at the heel breast line, said rear part gages being connected by arms of equal length to a toggle for the purpose of moving said gages equal amounts in opposite directions.

40. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with its lateral swing, said means comprising a toe end gage and a side gage, means for positioning the forepart of a shoe associated with said toe end gage, means for positioning the rear part of the sole centrally of the pad, means for positioning the rear end of said shoe centrally of the sole, and means for maintaining a fixed relation between said means for positioning the rear 'part of the sole and said means for positioning the rear part of the shoe.

41. A .pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with its lateral swing, means for 10- eating the forepart of a shoe inaccordance with the position of the forepart of said sole, means for positioning the rear part of said sole centrally of the pad, means for positioning the rear part of said shoe centrally of the sole, and common actuating means for operating both said means for positioning the rear part of said sole and said means for positioning the rear part of said shoe.

42. A .pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepari, of a sole in accordance with the lateral swing of the sole, means for positioning the iorepart of a shoe in accordance with the position of said sole, means forpositioning the rear part of said sole centrally on the pad comprising two gages engaging opposite sides of the sole substantially at the heel breast line thereof, means for positioning the rear part of said shoe centrally on the pad, and means for adiusting said means for positioning the rear part of said shoe relatively to said gages for positioning the rear part of said sole.

43. A pad box for use in applying pressure to shoe bottoms provided with a sole receiving pad, means for positioning the forepart of a sole in accordance with the lateral swing of the sole, means for positioning the forep-art of a shoe in accordance with the position of said sole, means for positioning the rear part of said sole :cen- 10 trally on the pad comprising two gages engaging opposite sides of the sole substantially at the heel breast line thereof, means for positioning the rear part-of said shoe centrally on the pad, means for adjusting said means for positioning the rear part of said shoe relatively to said gages for positioning the rear part of said sole and a scale for indicating the amount of said relative adjus'tment.

CORWIN W. BAKER.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 2,259,805. April 29, 191a.

' CORWIN W. BAKER.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1, first column, l-ine 25, for "wtih" read .--with-; and second column, line 55, for the serial number "209,5211." read -290,52L{ page 2, first column, line 10,1or'YFig. read --Figs.--; pagefi, second column, line 15, for the word as" read ---at-- page LL, first column, line 12, for "steam" read -stem-.-; line 21, before the reference numeral "262" insert -stop,--; page 6, first column, line 58, claim 20, for "upward" read -forward--; and that the said Letters Patent should belread with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 24th day of June, A. D. 19141.

v Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) 7 Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

